PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-713

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 713

APRIL 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-713 - Page 24 of 33
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APR 12
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APR 12
•± The± START± button± on± the± function±
switch± can± stick± when± pushed± in± and±
then± the± function± switch± itself± stops±
working.±The±solution±is±NOT±to±muscle±
the± switch± past± its± normal± settings.±
The± only± thing± that± does± is± damage±
the±function±switch.±Loosen±the±screw±
in± the± START± button± until± the± button±
can±be±pulled±back.±Then±re-tighten±the±
screw.±If±this±is±a±chronic±problem,±tell±
your± repairman.± The± function± switch±
may±need±to±be±replaced.
•± Plumbers±tape,±NSN±8030-00-889-3535,±can±
help±prevent±messes±when±you±decon.±If±
O-ring± seals± for± hose± connections± are± in±
good±shape±and±you±wrap±the±tape±around±
the± threads± for± the± 9± hose± connections,±
the± hoses± won’t± leak.± But± after± four± or±
five±decons,±change±the±tape±or±you’ll±start±
getting± leaks.± Putting± on± the± tape± takes±
just±a±few±minutes±and±can±save±you±many±
minutes±of±cleanup.±The±tape±is±part±of±the±
M26’s±expendable±durable±items±list.
•± Be± cautious± with± the±
hand± crank.± It± can± snap±
back± and± do± a± number±
on± your± hand± if± your±
fingers±are±sticking±out.±
When± cranking,± wrap±
your± hand± completely±
around±the±handle±with±
all± your± fingers± balled±
into±a±fist.
Except for fuel used in aviation operations, generators account for 80 percent of
the fuel used by the Army. If that fuel consumption can be cut, fewer fuel supply
convoys are required in theatre, which means less risk to Soldiers. Plus you save your
unit lots of money.
Shading equipment, shelter and tents with the ultra-lightweight camouFage net
system (ULCANS) keeps things cool and drastically reduces fuel consumption by
generators and ECUs. But ULCANS also reduces ultraviolet (UV) exposure, which
helps equipment last longer.
Testing at ±ort Irwin, CA, showed that keeping a shelter or tent covered with
ULCANS reduced the power required for cooling by 22 percent. And an ULCANS-
shaded ECU was shown to operate more ef²ciently, keeping the shelter cool even
during the hottest part of the day with reduced power.
Order the ULCANS desert radar scattering system with NSN 1080-01-475-0696;
desert radar transparent system with NSN 1080-01-475-0694; woodland radar
scattering system with NSN 1080-01-457-2956; and woodland radar transparent
system with NSN 1080-01-475-0697.
Deconning with Your New M26
Stay Cool
with
ULCANS
If START button sticks,
loosen screw and reset button
Put plumbers
tape on
all 9 hose
connections
Keep
fingers
wrapped
around
crank
when
cranking
M26
your new m26
decon will do
a
terrific
job
deconning.
but every new piece
of equipment has its
quirks
that you need
to watch for.
for
you,
maybe. but the
equipmeNT I’m covering HAS
GOT it
MADE in thE Shade!
Man, it
is
HOT
out
here!
the m26
is no
different…
the hot summer sun
beats down on your
equipment, shelters
and tents -- and
causes
heat buildup
and
solar loading.
generators and
environmental control units
(ecus) have to work very
hard to keep it
cool
enough
for you and your equipment
to keep operating.
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